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CHECKMATE 6, 56165

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CHECKMATE 6, 56165 is a payload satellite owned by SDA (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 02 Apr 2023 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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CHECKMATE 6 details
Identifier
56165, 2023-050D
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update18 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSDA (US)
ManufacturerYork Space Sys
MissionOperational Defense Communications
Bus & MotorS-CLASS, Unknown motor
Mass~300 kg wet, ~300 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2023-04-02 (2 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 1 Pan, 2 m
Radar Cross Section0.945 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 CHECKMATE 6
1 56165U 23050D   25014.89126942  .00000084  00000-0  65103-4 0  9997
2 56165  81.0028 208.8677 0005861 273.6205  86.4281 13.84843601 90351
Epoch: 2025-01-14T21:23Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-14T21:23:25.677Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude133.41925°
Altitude949.349 km
Speed7.377 km/s
True Right ascension13h 55m 28s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude46.09423°
Longitude142.13616°
Altitude956.79 km
Speed7.376 km/s
Apparent Right ascension09h 34m 10s
Apparent Declination38° 44' 51"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:38:04
Azimuth302.069° NW
Elevation23.042°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude948.268 km
Perigee altitude939.685 km
Semi-major axis7,322.114 km
Eccentricity0.0005861
Inclination81.0028°
RAAN208.8677°
Arg. of periapsis273.6205°
True anomaly86.49513°
Mean anomaly86.4281°
Eccentric anomaly86.46162°
Mean motion3.46408 °/min
BSTAR0.000065103
Orbital period103.92 mins
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CHECKMATE 6 Visibility forecast

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4 mins2025-01-15 14:57:17.981Z301.777° NW2025-01-15 14:57:17.981Z301.777° NW21.331°2025-01-15 15:01:17.981Z342.824° N
10 mins2025-01-15 23:59:17.981Z6.453° NNE2025-01-16 00:04:17.981Z86.495° E36.276°2025-01-16 00:09:17.981Z147.746° SSE
7 mins2025-01-16 01:45:17.981Z312.833° NW2025-01-16 01:48:17.981Z276.621° WNW21.853°2025-01-16 01:52:17.981Z228.678° WSW
10 mins2025-01-16 13:23:17.981Z182.187° SSW2025-01-16 13:28:17.981Z55.478° ENE44.195°2025-01-16 13:33:17.981Z12.42° NNE
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